Is your child care provider properly licensed or registered? Are they meeting the standards outlined by your state's Quality Rating Information System? Use this Angie's List database to find out what agencies in your state regulate the licensing and quality ratings of child care centers.

Transitioning to child-care services can be difficult for the parents and for the child, no matter what the age. Here are some quick tips that can help making that transition successful, as well as dealing with separation anxiety even after the relationship has been established.